W1F 0BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1F 0BA

W1F 0BA, Westminster has recorded a total of 2000 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1308.89 per 1,000 population. This W1F 0BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1F postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 164.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1F 0BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1F 0BA, encompassing approximately 1528 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (765) incidents (75.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (397) incidents (89.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (191) incidents (4.37% increase)

W1F 0BA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 302
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 154
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 105

W1F 0BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 765 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 397 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7651308.8975.86%
Other theft397500.6589.05%
Violence and sexual offences191259.814.37%
Anti-social behaviour158125.0014.49%
Shoplifting143103.40142.37%
Robbery10393.5915.73%
Public order6967.4150.00%
Drugs6145.161.67%
Vehicle crime4939.9268.97%
Criminal damage and arson2432.0726.32%
Burglary2315.714.55%
Bicycle theft915.0580.00%
Other crime75.890.00%
Possession of weapons14.58-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 435 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person435854.7121650.00%
Other theft210284.686900.00%
Violence and sexual offences183137.434475.00%
Anti-social behaviour138119.760.00%
Robbery8990.310.00%
Drugs6058.250.00%
Shoplifting5939.270.00%
Public order4638.612200.00%
Vehicle crime2930.100.00%
Burglary2218.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.400.00%
Other crime712.430.00%
Bicycle theft54.580.00%
Possession of weapons43.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.200.00%
Other theft32.620.00%
Public order21.960.00%
Theft from the person21.310.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery21.310.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2438.61-98.15%
Violence and sexual offences1515.71-91.67%
Public order129.82-81.82%
Other theft47.85-99.17%
Robbery22.62-97.92%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-88.89%
Drugs10.65-98.08%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1295 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 484 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12951694.364077.42%
Other theft484847.519580.00%
Violence and sexual offences180316.751284.62%
Anti-social behaviour150117.800.00%
Shoplifting11898.170.00%
Robbery9677.229500.00%
Public order6662.83725.00%
Vehicle crime6343.190.00%
Burglary5641.230.00%
Drugs5236.652500.00%
Bicycle theft1434.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.160.00%
Other crime55.89150.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3140.583000.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.290.00%
Public order88.510.00%
Other theft55.24150.00%
Drugs23.270.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Robbery11.310.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.96-99.72%
Theft from the person11.31-99.93%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1341 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 724 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13411962.03-13.98%
Other theft724877.61-21.39%
Violence and sexual offences233473.82-14.02%
Shoplifting160152.4953.85%
Robbery146104.71-8.18%
Anti-social behaviour14095.55-4.11%
Drugs6291.623.33%
Public order6240.58-1.59%
Vehicle crime5040.58-28.57%
Burglary4232.7227.27%
Criminal damage and arson2027.49-31.03%
Bicycle theft1113.0957.14%
Other crime47.20300.00%
Possession of weapons32.62-62.50%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 921 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15592245.40-5.23%
Other theft9211020.28-10.15%
Violence and sexual offences271602.7418.34%
Robbery159177.35-4.79%
Anti-social behaviour146104.06-10.43%
Shoplifting10495.55-18.11%
Vehicle crime7068.0622.81%
Public order6345.81-1.56%
Drugs6041.2333.33%
Burglary3339.27-23.26%
Criminal damage and arson2921.6016.00%
Possession of weapons818.98166.67%
Bicycle theft75.24-46.15%
Other crime14.58-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1645 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1025 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16452365.1753.31%
Other theft10251076.5627.01%
Violence and sexual offences229670.81-2.97%
Robbery167149.8739.17%
Anti-social behaviour163109.29-17.26%
Shoplifting127106.67-1.55%
Public order6483.11-26.44%
Vehicle crime5741.88-14.93%
Drugs4537.30-30.77%
Burglary4329.4548.28%
Criminal damage and arson2528.1413.64%
Bicycle theft1316.3618.18%
Other crime88.510.00%
Possession of weapons35.24-62.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1073 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 807 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10731871.0645.00%
Other theft807702.2227.89%
Violence and sexual offences236528.147.27%
Anti-social behaviour197154.4531.33%
Shoplifting129128.9367.53%
Robbery12084.42-20.53%
Public order8778.5355.36%
Vehicle crime6756.9428.85%
Drugs6543.854.84%
Burglary2942.54-29.27%
Criminal damage and arson2218.98-15.38%
Bicycle theft1114.40-62.07%
Possession of weapons87.20-20.00%
Other crime85.24100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 740 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 631 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7401471.850.00%
Other theft631484.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences220412.960.00%
Robbery151143.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour15098.820.00%
Shoplifting7798.170.00%
Drugs6250.390.00%
Public order5640.580.00%
Vehicle crime5236.650.00%
Burglary4134.030.00%
Bicycle theft2926.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson2618.980.00%
Possession of weapons1017.020.00%
Other crime46.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 289 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
April 202456
January 202442
December 202333
November 202343
October 202329
September 202341

A total of 8911 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 742.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1645 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024765
August 2024435
July 20242
May 202424
April 20241295
March 202431
February 20241
January 20241341
December 20231559
November 20231645
October 20231073
September 2023740

A total of 1242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 155.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 2024138
April 2024150
January 2024140
December 2023146
November 2023163
October 2023197
September 2023150

A total of 470 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202460
May 20241
April 202452
March 20242
January 202462
December 202360
November 202345
October 202365
September 202362

A total of 5213 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 434.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1025 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024397
August 2024210
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024484
March 20245
February 20242
January 2024724
December 2023921
November 20231025
October 2023807
September 2023631

A total of 1775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 161.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024191
August 2024183
July 20244
May 202415
April 2024180
March 202413
January 2024233
December 2023271
November 2023229
October 2023236
September 2023220

A total of 1036 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202489
June 20242
May 20242
April 202496
March 20241
January 2024146
December 2023159
November 2023167
October 2023120
September 2023151

A total of 917 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 114.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202459
April 2024118
January 2024160
December 2023104
November 2023127
October 2023129
September 202377

A total of 535 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202446
July 20242
May 202412
April 202466
March 20248
January 202462
December 202363
November 202364
October 202387
September 202356

A total of 437 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202429
April 202463
January 202450
December 202370
November 202357
October 202367
September 202352

A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311
September 202329

A total of 175 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
May 20241
April 20249
January 202420
December 202329
November 202325
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20245
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20238
September 202310

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1F 0BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total302
    Theft from the person116
    Other theft54
    Violence and sexual offences50
    Anti-social behaviour20
    Robbery20
    Shoplifting13
    Public order11
    Drugs7
    Burglary4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total154
    Theft from the person66
    Other theft32
    Shoplifting16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order6
    Drugs5
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total105
    Theft from the person48
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery5
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Hills Place
    Total92
    Theft from the person52
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total74
    Vehicle crime28
    Other theft15
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Leicester Square
    Total66
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft18
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Market Place
    Total51
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total48
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person9
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Great Windmill Street
    Total44
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Little Newport Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A401
    Total32
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 15. Macclesfield Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Denman Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft8
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total29
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leicester Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Upper John Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Little Marlborough Street
    Total20
    Shoplifting10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Gerrard Place
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Dansey Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1